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Caleb Hattemar
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Mike Haasl wrote:Beautiful chair!  You might want to round off the two front corners so you don't bump your calves into them all the time



I think it's a damn fine chair as well, it was a team effort.  We all learned quite a bit, I think.    

I will be taking the angle grinder with the rasp wheel to it and securing the last back support cross brace for the finishing touches, soon.  

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Brk 293

It's been a simple Saturday, so here's a simple brk post to match the synergy.
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55° for the high and the manic winter schisms might be past. All sun except for some glossy gray nonsense in places
55° for the high and the manic winter schisms might be past. All sun except for some glossy gray nonsense in places
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She's gone by a few a names now and Puff seems to have settled in for the win.
She's gone by a few a names now and Puff seems to have settled in for the win.
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Collective grazing and meal making as the main event on a chill Saturday.
Collective grazing and meal making as the main event on a chill Saturday.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Some issues with something IT, permies or otherwise, had me a little flustered and ready for bed.  I'm adding descriptions the day after.
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instead of messing with the router and setting up the table, I decided to make my basic box joints using the table saw.
instead of messing with the router and setting up the table, I decided to make my basic box joints using the table saw.
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These were the only panels i could find that didn't have a load of mold sap eating leopard spots. I'll need a few more to finish the project.
These were the only panels i could find that didn't have a load of mold sap eating leopard spots. I'll need a few more to finish the project.
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The combination square is a must have tool.
The combination square is a must have tool.
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I call this the 'Heightch' joint
I call this the 'Heightch' joint
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A snug 5/8 friction fit on the metal rail at the top and an offset 3/8 box joint on the bottom. Mark the front, back, bottom and to
A snug 5/8 friction fit on the metal rail at the top and an offset 3/8 box joint on the bottom. Mark the front, back, bottom and to
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Turns out there was a 1 metal bed rail that also needed to worked around.
Turns out there was a 1 metal bed rail that also needed to worked around.
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bottom brace
bottom brace
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test fitting them
test fitting them
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luckily the top brace friction fit well, the bottom brace, not so much, but it didn't have to thanks to gravity. The panels lock it all in without fasteners.
luckily the top brace friction fit well, the bottom brace, not so much, but it didn't have to thanks to gravity. The panels lock it all in without fasteners.
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Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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One chair down, one to go.
One chair down, one to go.
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A quick shot at some blooming desert plants at the Abbey. I don't see that often, pretty cool!
A quick shot at some blooming desert plants at the Abbey. I don't see that often, pretty cool!
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Another warm day for at least an hour. Maybe tomorrow will hit 60.
Another warm day for at least an hour. Maybe tomorrow will hit 60.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Here's a few pics of log chair 2.0 with a lot if improvements thanks to what we learned from the first.  
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Reid using the circular saw to cut the square out after using the framing square to mark it up.
Reid using the circular saw to cut the square out after using the framing square to mark it up.
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Jigsaw to shape the blank to fit between the back legs and to round the front corners.
Jigsaw to shape the blank to fit between the back legs and to round the front corners.
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This horizontal mortise piece that supports the front of the seat was left long in an attempt to resist splitting.
This horizontal mortise piece that supports the front of the seat was left long in an attempt to resist splitting.
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After some hand planing to get the seat 1 1/4" uniform thickness, it was time to drill holes and drive dowels.
After some hand planing to get the seat 1 1/4" uniform thickness, it was time to drill holes and drive dowels.
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The dry dowel and 25% water wood for the seat are ideal - we used as much dry round wood for the tennons and green wood for mortises as possible, on short notice.
The dry dowel and 25% water wood for the seat are ideal - we used as much dry round wood for the tennons and green wood for mortises as possible, on short notice.
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Personally my favorite part - cut the pita off sticking out.
Personally my favorite part - cut the pita off sticking out.
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Credit to Reid, many of these tools were close to his first time using them.
Credit to Reid, many of these tools were close to his first time using them.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Not a cloud in sight
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One dusty broken kettle and one good one to brew my jet fuel. I though the kettle would be a good one to start on.
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A nonessential tab broken off and a lever out of place and back in for the repair
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A couple quality control tests and it's back in action - allbeit with a slightly squishier switch.
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I repaired one of my personal lamps recently and was fairly confident of what the culprit would be.
I repaired one of my personal lamps recently and was fairly confident of what the culprit would be.
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Same positive wire off it's contact on both lamps. 25$ a piece - it's worth a look.
Same positive wire off it's contact on both lamps. 25$ a piece, its worth taking a look at.
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They'll go on the free shelf for folks who get here and don't realize they're borderline essential.
They'll go on the free shelf for folks who get here and don't realize they're pretty much essential here.
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Hah Paul's electric fingers having polar effects
Hah Paul's electric fingers seemingly having polar opposite effects

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Enjoyed very much several of your posts, and wanted to say THANK YOU for the inspiration!!

Reid did a terrific job in finishing the beautiful chair!  
I appreciated the photos of his precision work, & impressed that it was his first time using those tools.

Also inspiring to see photos of repairing items to make them usable again, i.e., both the cafe kettle, and
the head lamps.   (head lamps are "musts" for the self-reliant lifestyle!).

Best to all the Permies.....keep up the inspiring work!

Esther in Texas
(looking forward to seeing Paul and his presentation in TX again in May!)
 
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The chair is beautiful...nice job!
 
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Esther McElfish wrote:Enjoyed very much several of your posts, and wanted to say THANK YOU for the inspiration!!



Hi Esther, I appreciate your saying that!  


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Here's a shot of the armature from our belt sander as we try to remove what's left of a shredded bearing - with spooky heat lamp lighting (cold in the AM)
Here's a shot of the armature from our belt sander as we try to remove what's left of a shredded bearing - with spooky heat lamp lighting (cold in the AM)
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Removing the remaining bearing is delicate job for the dremel
Removing the remaining bearing is delicate job for the dremel
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Time to feed the cattle.
Time to feed the cattle.
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The afternoon at the sawmill with a fresh log. A blade change and a dead battery bank didn't get us far.
The afternoon at the sawmill with a fresh log. A blade change and a dead battery bank didn't get us far.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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